This privacy policy explains how The Frontier Signal (thefrontiersignal.com) collects, uses, and protects the information of visitors to this site. This site is operated by Andreas Timm, Munich, Germany. Full contact details are available on the imprint page.
What data this site collects
Analytics (Google Analytics 4)
This site uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with content. Analytics is only activated after you accept the cookie consent banner. If you reject consent, no analytics data is collected or transmitted.
When enabled, Google Analytics collects: anonymized IP address, approximate geolocation (country/city), browser and device type, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on each page, and whether you are a returning visitor. IP anonymization is enabled by default through Google Consent Mode v2.
Legal basis under GDPR: Article 6(1)(a) — consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser storage.
Server logs
The hosting provider (IONOS) keeps standard server access logs including IP address, date, time, and requested resource. These logs are used solely for security and operational purposes and are deleted within 7 days. Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) — legitimate interest in site security.
Essential cookies
This site uses a single essential cookie (stored as tfs_consent in localStorage) to remember your cookie preferences. This cookie is not used for tracking and does not require consent under §25(2) TTDSG.
What this site does NOT collect
- No email addresses (no newsletter or signup forms currently in use)
- No comments or user accounts
- No payment information
- No biometric or health data
- No cross-site tracking or advertising identifiers
Cookie consent (Google Consent Mode v2)
On first visit, you are shown a consent banner with Accept and Reject options. Before your choice is recorded, all non-essential consent categories are set to denied by default. Analytics is activated only if you click Accept.
You can change or withdraw consent at any time by clearing site data in your browser settings, which will reset your preferences and show the banner again.
Third parties
The following third parties may receive data when you visit this site (only with consent, where applicable):
- Google Ireland Limited — Google Analytics (only after consent)
- IONOS SE, Germany — hosting provider (standard server logs)
- Google Fonts — the Inter font is loaded from Google’s CDN. When your browser requests the font, Google receives your IP address. To avoid this, you can block the font domain in your browser.
Your rights under GDPR
If you are in the European Union, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with comparable data protection laws, you have the following rights:
- Right to access — ask what data I hold about you
- Right to rectification — correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your data
- Right to restriction — limit how data is processed
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured format
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Right to withdraw consent — at any time, with no penalty
- Right to lodge a complaint — with a supervisory authority (e.g., the Bavarian Data Protection Authority)
To exercise any of these rights, use the contact page.
Data retention
Analytics data is retained by Google according to their standard 14-month retention policy. Server logs are deleted after 7 days. Consent preferences in your own browser are retained until you clear them.
International data transfers
Google Analytics may transfer data to the United States. Google operates under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework for such transfers.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Material changes will be noted here with a revised “Last updated” date.
Last updated: April 2026. This policy was drafted as a template for a small editorial blog and reflects the site’s current configuration. For legal certainty specific to your situation, consult qualified legal counsel.